At one time, I was proud to call
myself a conservative. No more. I would even argue that conservatives
are as much responsible for the political and cultural deterioration of
our country as liberals. That means Republicans share as much blame for
the downward spiral of our nation as Democrats. People who believe they
are voting for a substantive change of direction by voting for either
major party are kidding themselves. Both liberals and conservatives,
Democrats and Republicans, are heading in the same direction.

The pattern goes something like this:
Democrats (liberals) use the power of political office to spearhead
socialist, internationalist policies. This is accomplished over the
vocal objections of grassroots conservatives. The resulting
dissatisfaction with the liberal agenda usually translates into
Republicans being elected to public office.

Once Republicans (conservatives) are
in office, however, they do nothing to reverse the socialist policies
that the liberals instituted. Instead, they set about to normalize or
legitimize those policies. After all, Republicans are all about
conserving the status quo; and for the past 40 years, the status quo
has been incessant, burgeoning socialism. Therefore, instead of
instituting a radical return to constitutional governance,
conservatives actually harden the cement of socialism that has been
laid by liberals.

Unfortunately, rank and file
conservatives seem more than willing to accept an increase of
socialism, internationalism, and liberalism as long as Republicans are
overseeing it. Conservatives seem totally oblivious to the ominous
direction of the country when Republicans are in charge. As a result,
conservatives and liberals, Democrats and Republicans, are working
together to take America further and further down the road of
socialism.

With little distinction from Democrats
in the actual governing policy of Republicans, liberals are soon
reinstalled to public office, and the cycle repeats itself. This has
been the redundant pattern in our country for the past half century.

Therefore, as someone who stands
foursquare on the principles laid down in our founding documents, I
refuse to be identified as a conservative any longer. Instead, call me
a constitutionalist. I am convinced that the only chance that freedom
and independence have of surviving the next 50 years is by a radical
return to constitutional government. The status quo must go!

Only an awakened electorate who are
fed up with the constant capitulation of constitutional principles by
the two major parties and who are willing to courageously crusade for
genuine change will be capable of actually preserving this republic for
their posterity. Anything short of this will only result in a continued
drift toward socialism and globalism.

Chuck
Baldwin
is Founder-Pastor of Crossroads Baptist Church in Pensacola, Florida.
In 1985 the church was recognized by President Ronald Reagan for its
unusual growth and influence.

Dr.
Baldwin is the host of a lively, hard-hitting syndicated radio talk
show on the Genesis Communications Network called, "Chuck
Baldwin Live" This is a daily,
one hour long call-in show in which Dr. Baldwin addresses current event
topics from a conservative Christian point of view. Pastor Baldwin
writes weekly articles on the internet http://www.ChuckBaldwinLive.com
and newspapers.